disputed lead until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
Chat Up Line has winning form over 6f on soft ground but came up short off today’s mark at Thirsk last time so a chance is taken that GRANNY BUDGIE copes with the underfoot conditions as she won a maiden at Nottingham for George Scott’s in-form yard on her debut and should improve now handicapping. Alfa Whiteburd is another handicapping for the first time but is upped in trip along with Lochaber.
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lady Pink Rose (9-2) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Granny Budgie 11-8fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders and plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 4th final strides, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 3l behind Band Of Joy (9-9) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Profitable Dreams (IRE) 7-4 (9-1) Led until ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Call Glory (9-1) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Chat Up Line 10-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Game Breaker (9-8) at Thirsk 6f (5) sft in Jul.
Lochaber 17-2 (9-6) Off the pace in last pair, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, edged right and headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on well in closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Indication Spirit (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Jul.
Marie's Secret 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Carolina Reaper (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.